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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,559.10, 651,838.65 and 329,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,559.10, 651,838.65 and 329,583.10 is: 494,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,559.10 : 651,838.65 = 329,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,559.10/651,838.65 = 329,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,559.10x = 651,838.65 × 329,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,559.10x = 214,835,002,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,835,002,966.82/434,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,374.65

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